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I Dream Poetry

I sit here with a half bottle of

19 Crimes, red

sipping with an agenda

trying to decipher my 

dream

from last night

it was the oddest thing

I dreamt in poetry

metaphors and allegories

rhymes and alliterations

colors and textures

finite and infinite

real and the surreal

everything a blur

sip

it is now 3am and I just want to

sleep

but this damn thing is in my head

and won't let me rest

(sip)

I am focusing my

mind

sifting through the mist and fog

searching for some elusive 

truth

that has thus far escaped me

I tilt the bottle for one last drop

and then suddenly, inexplicably

my mind begins to clear

a shape is forming, round

eyes without a face

then slowly, gradually...

ahh, of course, of course

it all makes perfect sense now

for if I am to dream in

poetry

it only stands to reason-

the dream is


you

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Susan Ashley Date: 9/9/2025 12:02:00 PM Dear Tom, your poem is fantastic with such a captivating intimate, introspective vibe.. the muse of your dreams is in your dreams and at the bottom of 19 Crimes Red lol! Congratulations for your success in Mark's contest. Warmest wishes, my poet friend.. ~Suze Login to Reply Tom Woody Date: 9/9/2025 1:21:00 PM So sweet of you to stop by this oldie

Terry Miller Date: 9/4/2025 3:44:00 PM This is just great! Login to Reply Tom Woody Date: 9/6/2025 12:32:00 PM Hey Terry much thx

Mark Toney Date: 9/3/2025 7:52:00 PM Tom, I enjoyed your late-night moment of introspection after experiencing a dream entirely in poetic form, resulting in the tender revelation “the dream is you.” Congratulations on your top 10 win on Mile 13 of my 2025 Poetry Marathon Contest. Keep your running shoes on, because Mile 14 has already started. Login to Reply Tom Woody Date: 9/4/2025 9:16:00 AM Thx muchly

Andrea Dietrich Date: 4/29/2025 4:23:00 PM Very cool ending. Can't believe I never saw this before !! Took a while to find one of yours to read. Lots of sips you took here!! Login to Reply Tom Woody Date: 4/29/2025 4:31:00 PM Or he did. Thx

Dennis Spilchuk Date: 12/23/2023 9:47:00 AM Never tried 19 Crimes or Snoop Dogg Cali Red, but I have dreamt poetry many, many times especially when the ailment called "writer's block" inflicts me. Enjoyed reading your verse. Login to Reply Tom Woody Date: 12/23/2023 10:00:00 AM Thx Dennis. A true poet you are

Lisa Ricci Date: 10/5/2023 7:52:00 AM Good Morning Tom. This is lovely and beautifully expressed not to mention formatted with free verse. Thank you for sharing your skilled poetry talent. It was a pleasure visiting your page and entry. Allow me to say poetry is love and love is poetry (smile) Have a wonderful day. Blessings (smile) Login to Reply Tom Woody Date: 11/12/2023 2:54:00 PM You have a great day too

Gowri Nandana Date: 9/27/2023 9:04:00 AM This is so beautiful...felt personal and touching... Login to Reply Tom Woody Date: 9/27/2023 9:27:00 AM Thx so much Gowri

Karen Jones Date: 9/22/2023 5:53:00 AM Aw this is engaging and elusive guiding and gliding till the satisfaction of a happy ending like a dream. Login to Reply Tom Woody Date: 9/22/2023 5:55:00 AM A sweet happy ending indeed. The face of a lover. Thx Karen

Maria Williams Date: 9/19/2023 4:05:00 AM A most intriguing write, Tommy. I see congratulations are due on your impressive win. Never heard of 19 Crimes, and I do not drink alcohol, but sounds tempting. Lol Login to Reply Tom Woody Date: 9/21/2023 9:44:00 AM Goodness! Maria Williams Date: 9/19/2023 5:40:00 PM No alcohol not even a sip since I landed in hospital with a severe reaction to it. LoL. Nearly died apparently. I was only 17 when it happened. I always thought it was wine I was allergic to, but over time and several tests, found out it was actually the preservative in it that caused the allergy. Tom Woody Date: 9/19/2023 5:45:00 AM Not even socially? Thx for visit Maria

Triny Xiang Date: 9/16/2023 11:03:00 AM Thank you. I wondered about the poetry I would write without the help of Dionysus. As you wrote, the dream of your ardor takes shape when the mind begins to clear. I'm still struggling with that infernal god and the 9 muses who bring me wine. Login to Reply Tom Woody Date: 9/16/2023 11:18:00 AM We're all struggling to be the best poets we can be. No more, no less. Thx for visit

Valsa George Date: 9/16/2023 4:31:00 AM This is lovely. The mind that has been muddled up and the dream which was blurred, suddenly got cleared up , may be because of the intoxicant....! Very few can dream in poetry. You are able to because poetry is in your life blood. Congratulations on your great win Tom. Login to Reply Tom Woody Date: 9/16/2023 5:45:00 AM Much thx Valsa

Jim Slaughter Date: 9/15/2023 1:08:00 PM I truly envy you, Tom. I've never tried 19 Crimes, but when I imbibe wine, I rarely think in terms poetical. Login to Reply Tom Woody Date: 9/15/2023 1:20:00 PM Ha! What's on your mind Jim, hmmm?

Vijay Pandit Date: 9/15/2023 11:40:00 AM BIG congrats on your TOP win, Tom. Felt your muse throughout --original, in your style. A sip of wine helped your muse? Login to Reply Tom Woody Date: 9/15/2023 11:50:00 AM It apparently did for this fellow of fiction. Thx

Ministryofdreams Daisy Silk Date: 9/14/2023 10:35:00 PM Work of art really. The flow and the intriguing way you wrote this. It's different from the others of this contest that I've read, and I thoroughly enjoyed this. Amazing and congratulations on your win Login to Reply Tom Woody Date: 9/15/2023 10:48:00 AM Appreciate your visit Daisy

Joe Dimino Date: 9/14/2023 7:13:00 AM Dream in poetry, think in poetry, speak informal moments in poetry...it is the way of the poet -- the way we connect to life and one another. Were there no special other, we would imagine one, write one into musical, magical lyrical existence. Romance is the poet. Love the introspection in this one, and the uninterrupted flow. Excellent read! Login to Reply Tom Woody Date: 9/14/2023 8:02:00 AM Great comment Joe. Thx

Richard Lamoureux Date: 9/14/2023 5:08:00 AM I like the floaty flow of this piece. It seems you have found a dream worthy person. Login to Reply Tom Woody Date: 9/14/2023 5:17:00 AM Oh yeah! Thx Rick

Akkina Downing Date: 9/13/2023 9:12:00 PM Oh I’ve had my time with 19 crimes. Lol. Totally different from your norms, but anything you post is always fun, beautiful and magnificent. :) Login to Reply Tom Woody Date: 9/14/2023 5:17:00 AM You're a beautiful person akkina. Thx for brightening up this space

Eve Roper Date: 9/13/2023 8:24:00 AM Shame the poetry was in your head you couldn't sleep, and the wine didn't help. Well, if she was worth it. Different than what you are used to writing. Login to Reply Tom Woody Date: 9/13/2023 8:50:00 AM Thx Eve

Charles Messina Date: 9/13/2023 3:26:00 AM Yes, I have dreamt poetry before myself, the only difference is, is the last drop out of the bottle was with my friend J.W. Black (lol) Great write, Tom. Charlie Login to Reply Tom Woody Date: 9/13/2023 5:23:00 AM Much thx Charles

Nancy Kaufman Date: 9/12/2023 3:03:00 PM Hi Tom, I love this poem and congratulations for the top win. The last line took my by surprise, very creative write. Enjoy your honors. Login to Reply Tom Woody Date: 9/12/2023 3:12:00 PM It's always about the girl, isn't it? Thx Nancy

I Am Anaya Date: 9/12/2023 11:28:00 AM Congratulations on your top win! Good job, a little vino never hurt anyone. Login to Reply Tom Woody Date: 9/12/2023 11:40:00 AM No wins here. Just happy to support Inky and Silent One. Done with contests for now. Thx for support Anaya

Hiya Sharma Date: 9/12/2023 4:17:00 AM This is quite a deep and intriguing write.. I love the artistic and captivating style of this poem which compels the reader to dive deep in the emotions. The descriptions here are beyond phenomenal and I could feel so much poignancy and ache.. "I am focusing my mind sifting through the mist and fog", " I tilt the bottle for one last drop" That bottle and drink definitely works as a brilliant metaphor here I agree. Particularly, the opening and ending lines.. Ah, so brilliant! Login to Reply Tom Woody Date: 9/12/2023 5:17:00 AM Too be honest I wrote it in about ten minutes trying to squeeze it in before the deadline. So if it turned out halfway decent I'm happy. Thx Hiya Hiya Sharma Date: 9/12/2023 4:18:00 AM Heartiest congratulations on the well deserved win! Such a wonderful write..

Ink Empress Date: 9/12/2023 3:23:00 AM Dear Kingy, i really love the creativeness of this poem, and flow of this is brilliant. I was a 3 am poet, until somethings in my life changed for better, so the fact that you mentioned that and the way you’ve used this bottle reference altho literally as your drink, i perceived as a metaphor for being drunk on poetry. And my fave part in this is the ending, that touched my heart. I resonate with many lines. And how you mentioned metaphors etc is clever.Thank you for writing. CONGRATULATIONS. Login to Reply Tom Woody Date: 9/12/2023 5:18:00 AM Much thx Inky

Janice Canerdy Date: 9/11/2023 7:47:00 PM I wish I could dream in colors and figures of speech. I always dream something so ridiculous I can't even describe it! Very creative, Tom. Janice Login to Reply Tom Woody Date: 9/12/2023 5:18:00 AM Me too Janice. Alas, this is just fictional

Bill Baker Date: 9/11/2023 5:36:00 PM Interesting poetry, Tom. Your poem was unique, and I liked it. Free Verse allows that. :-) I can become very poetic after a few drinks; it just isn't easy to write it down. lol Login to Reply Tom Woody Date: 9/11/2023 5:46:00 PM That's why God invented keyboards Bill! Yes, I'm in the process of experimenting a bit so bear with me

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